Content Warning: The article mentions graphic details of a fatal car crash. 

A California woman accused of causing a fatal DUI crash that killed a married couple admitted to police she had been drinking before driving, though she said it was only a small amount. She later told officers, “I’m never seeing my kid, huh, just because I drove and drank one, two drinks.”

According to court documents, Anabell Correa, 22, told officers, “I drank one Twisted Tea, bro,” after the deadly collision in Bakersfield last March. Investigators said Correa, who was 21 at the time, was driving eastbound on Stockdale Highway when she allegedly ran a red light and crashed into a rideshare vehicle carrying Desiree and Max Mooney.

According to the New York Post, the couple was driving back home with their friend Tayler Wells, after celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

Desiree and Max Mooney were killed in the collision, while their friend survived the crash with serious injuries, including broken bones, damaged teeth, and a fractured neck that required him to relearn how to walk, according to reports. Authorities also alleged Anabell Correa was driving without a valid license and recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.088%, above California’s legal limit of 0.08%.

A GoFundMe campaign was launched after the crash to help cover the funeral expenses and support the family, who were mourning the deaths of Desiree Mooney and Max Mooney. The fundraiser said Desiree had turned 30 a few months before the crash, and their “void” will be felt forever. It has raised more than $20,000 since the last few months. 

“Several families lost their children that day, and while some will recover the void of the loss of Desiree and Max will be felt forever,” the GoFundMe page said. In February, a judge in Kern County ruled that there was enough evidence for Correa to stand trial.

Correa faces 10 criminal charges, including two counts of murder. She has pleaded not guilty and remains jailed without bail ahead of a trial scheduled for August 2026. Her attorneys argued the case should be prosecuted as manslaughter rather than murder because she had no prior criminal history.

Prosecutors argued Correa’s statements to police and her alleged conduct supported the murder charges. The case has had notable moments in the courtroom. During a March hearing, one of Correa’s relatives was arrested after shouting “Love you, Anabell” despite repeated warnings from court officials to remain quiet.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Meanwhile, users on X criticized Correa’s comments to police following the crash. “Don’t call the cops ‘bro’ when being questioned at the scene, especially after a horrible accident in which people were hurt and killed,” one user wrote. “Life in prison,” another user added.

Under California law, driving under the influence of any illicit substance is illegal at any age. Law enforcement officera who suspect a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, they may be required to submit to blood or urine tests and standard sobriety tests. Refusing a chemical test can result in the suspension or revocation of a driver’s license for up to one year.